Hospital Kitchen Cook — Precise, Safe, Weekend Rotations

VCU Health; Tappahannock (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

VCU Health is seeking a Cook who prepares food in a safe, sanitary manner following hospital standards. You will follow production sheets to ensure diet compliance and portion control while managing food costs.

Responsibilities include reading recipes, measuring ingredients, setting temperatures, and maintaining clean work spaces. Weekend and holiday rotation is required to support patient meals and hospital operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years cooking work experience.
• Five years of cooking work experience preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Professional culinary training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reading recipes and production sheets to prepare foods according to standards.
• Washing, slicing, dicing, etc. of ingredients necessary for food preparation.
• Measuring of ingredients.
• Setting temperatures, cook times of production equipment.
• Determining doneness of food items.
• Using proper portioning equipment to portion food.
• Maintaining food temperatures during preparation and holding.
• Cleaning and sanitizing of work area.

Skills

Reading recipes

Measuring ingredients

Portion control

Food safety

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Professional culinary training

Job description

VCU Health is seeking a Cook who prepares food in a safe, sanitary manner following hospital standards. You will follow production sheets to ensure diet compliance and portion control while managing food costs.

Responsibilities include reading recipes, measuring ingredients, setting temperatures, and maintaining clean work spaces. Weekend and holiday rotation is required to support patient meals and hospital operations.